Greens question carbon capture plan

The Greens have described a State Government plan to capture and store carbon in south-west Western Australia as a "quick fix".

Under the plan, carbon emissions from local industry would be captured and stored underground at a number of properties between Yarloop and Collie.

The Government has moved to legislate the geosequestration process and the bill is currently before Parliament.

WA Greens' Senator Scott Ludlam says he is concerned the process will not work and renewable energy should be used instead.

"The south-west has extraordinary renewable energy resources, it's the opportunity for farming communities to take on another source of income, whether it be wind or sun or resources for genuinely renewable power stations," he said.

"We think that's a much healthier way to go all round, for the economy, for the environment and for the community directly."